Maker
Woodworking, home-improvement, and tech-infused builds out of the shop in Huntersville. Two featured projects below, plus a gallery of selected pieces with links to the full archive on Instagram.
Decided I wanted a sauna. Learned what one takes, designed it from scratch, and built it standalone in a month of evenings. Six-person, electric heater, and wired into Home Assistant so I can pre-heat it remotely.
Built a Raspberry Pi smart mirror in a red oak frame: MagicMirror display behind one-way glass, integrated Google Home audio.
A curated cross-section. Each card links to the post on Instagram.
Custom red oak L-shaped desk for the home office. Three weeks of evenings.
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Honeycomb-pattern cutting board, laser-engraved with the couple's names. Wedding gift.
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Checkered walnut and maple end-grain cutting boards.
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Three tall walnut pillar lamps with epoxy 'geode' tops.
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Custom octagonal game table with green felt and built-in cup holders.
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Large framed world map mounted on dark wood plank backing.
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Refinished tall secretary cabinet with leaded-glass upper doors.
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Built-in dog bed tucked into the under-stair space.
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Large freestanding green frame with oval photo cutouts for a wedding reception.
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Two pine coffee tables, built in 2015 and later stripped and refinished after a few years of nephews drawing on them.
Full archive on Instagram at @matttaylorwasbored ↗